The restaurant at 201 N.W. A St. opened in 2016 in a renovated 20th century church.

The James Beard Awards are the food industry’s highest honor, and are often referred to as the Oscars of the industry. The awards are presented in a three-part process, and the James Beard Foundation previously announced the 2018 semifinalists on Feb. 15. The list included Matthew McClure, executive chef of The Hive in downtown Bentonville, who was named a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: South for the fifth consecutive year.